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K-16 Internship Program Experience

Last Spring, CoBA partnered with the K16 Collaborative鈥檚 Border Region Talent Pipeline to source students for the Collaborative鈥檚 Summer 2024 Internship Program. The K16 Collaborative is a state funded program for strengthening the education to workforce pathways in California, with internships playing a key role in student learning and workforce connection. CoBA became an active partner in the program, encouraging students to apply to this ground breaking opportunity. Newsha Mardmomen, a current finance major, was one of many CoBA students who participated in the K-16 internship program during Summer 2024. 

Ms. Mardmomen was able to secure a position as a project support intern at Cubic Corporation, an American multinational defense and public transportation equipment manufacturer based in San Diego. This opportunity is set to accelerate her career after graduation and has helped her build a strong network of professional references. She credits both her coursework at 爆料社区 and the support of the Executives in Residence on campus for helping her land the position. 

1. What year are you (Jr, Sr, etc.) and what is your BSBA option (Finance, Marketing, etc.)? Can you share your journey prior to coming to CoBA. What school did you come from and why did you select us?

• • Senior, Major in Finance Minor in economics  
  • I attended Portola high school in Irvine, CA

2. Are there any specific classes or professors you have taken so far during your time at 爆料社区 that you have liked and why?

• •  FIN 341 with Professor Byun because its a more of a real-life situations learning/ hands on rather than just focusing on the textbook which is more beneficial in the real world 

3. How did you hear about the K16 Internship program and how did you apply for the internship? What type of internships did you apply for and why? Did you interview at 1 or more firms, in-person or by zoom?

• • I heard about this program through my Business 300 mentor Nuala,
  • I reached out to her asking for advice for applying to internships because I wasn鈥檛 having much luck and she sent me a flyer
  • I applied through the website, got two interviews, and received one offer 
  • One of the interviews was on zoom and one was in person 

4. Did your BUS 300 class help you with the job search? How so (ex., the content, mock interviews, EIR coaching)? Please explain.

• • Yes, this class helped me a lot to learn the importance of making connections and linkedin when it comes to networking and putting your self out there
  • My coach in that class has also provided a lot of mentorship to me and I am still in contact with them 
  • The mock interviews helped me learn how to prepare for my actual interviews 

5. What organization (name) did you work for, what was your title, and how long was the internship? What did you do and what was a typical day like? Where you able to make connections with other people who worked full time at the organization?

• • Cubic Defense
  • 3 months summer internship
  • Project Support Intern
  • As a project support intern I attended all the different meeting with my manager and helped him with side tasks like looking into invoices, tracking parts and shipments, looking into future budgets and creating shipping memos 

6. How will the internship impact your future classes and program at CoBA and how will it shape your career search / launch? Were you offered a job after the internship?

• •  My internship helped me a lot to gain hands on experience when it comes to the actual business world
  • This will help me get a better understanding about my classes

7. Any advice for your fellow students when it comes to preparing for an internship, searching for an internship, or if anyone is considering whether or not they should look for an internship?

• • Internships are very beneficial when it comes to applying for Jobs in the future 
  • Start applying early 
  • Prepare for interviews by looking through the job description and learn more about the company